Ericsson expands mobile systems in Japan

Wed, Jun 30, 1999 16:31 CET

Ericsson expands mobile systems in Japan
Ericsson has been awarded a frame agreement covering three years for further
expansions and upgrading of the PDC mobile networks of the Japanese Digital
TuKa Group (DTG). The agreement is valued at approximately USD 200 million
(SEK 1,700 million).
Ericsson will deliver total mobile network solutions to DTG operators in three
regions in Japan: Digital TuKa Kyushu (DTQ), Digital TuKa Hokkaido (DTD) and
Digital TuKa Hokuriku (DTH). The three operators currently have almost one
million users in their networks and a growth rate of 30,000 new consumers per
month. With these expansions, Ericsson will support the rapid growth demands
on the networks.
Ericsson is the only non-Japanese supplier to deliver a total system solution
for Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), covering system infrastructure,
applications and services.
Ericsson has delivered complete mobile systems to Japan since 1994, currently
serving about 10 per cent of the cellular subscribers in Japan. With six
system customers, Ericsson's current market share of mobile systems is the
highest for any non-Japanese vendor.
PDC is a digital standard for mobile systems in Japan. There are currently
more than 43 million PDC users. Some one million new users are added each
month, giving Japan a penetration rate of well over 30 percent and making PDC
the world's second largest digital mobile standard.
Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with
communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with
freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140
countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network
operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
James Borup, Ericsson Corporate Communications
Phone: +46 70 590 9261; E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se
Morgan Bengtsson, President, Nippon Ericsson K.K.
Phone: +81 3 3221 8200; E-mail: Morgan.Bengtsson@nrj.ericsson.se
Tomas Hillås, Vice President PDC Systems, Ericsson Radio Systems AB
Phone: +46 8 585 32420; E-mail: Tomas.Hillas@era.ericsson.se
Background information
Digital TuKa Kyushu, Digital TuKa Hokkaido and Digital TuKa Hokuriku are PDC
mobile operators in Japan, belonging to Digital TuKa Group (DTG) that covers
Japan apart from Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya areas. DTG is owned among other by
Japan Telecom and Nissan.
Ericsson has established two local companies in Japan; Nippon Ericsson K.K., a
joint venture with Toshiba (10%) and Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan
K.K., a joint venture with Marubeni (30%).
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